WS-2019-0019 (Medium) detected in braces-1.8.5.tgz

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WS-2019-0019 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - braces-1.8.5.tgz

Fastest brace expansion for node.js, with the most complete support for the Bash 4.3 braces specification.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/braces/-/braces-1.8.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /function-analytics/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/git/function-analytics/node_modules/babel-core/node_modules/braces/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - babel-register-7.0.0-beta.3.tgz (Root Library) - babel-core-7.0.0-beta.3.tgz - micromatch-2.3.11.tgz - :x: **braces-1.8.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0e27d936a36ea039704d027e5394e4e897a09c5b

Vulnerability Details

Version of braces prior to 2.3.1 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). Untrusted input may cause catastrophic backtracking while matching regular expressions. This can cause the application to be unresponsive leading to Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2019-03-25

URL: WS-2019-0019

CVSS 2 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics not available

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/786

Release Date: 2019-02-21

Fix Resolution: 2.3.1

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